Heavy on the drama, Greta Thunberg put out a plea for help after claiming that she had been “abducted” by Israeli forces.
“My name is Greta Thunberg. I’m a citizen of Sweden. If you are watching this video, I have been abducted and taken against my will by Israeli forces.. Please tell my government to demand my and the others’ immediate release,” Thurnberg cried.
Sporting a Dutch Boy look with her latest hairstyle, Thurnberg participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a massive activist flotilla of 40 vessels heading to Gaza, when Israeli Defense Forces put a stop to the antics in international waters. The activists, including Thunberg, were detained — she was deported from Israel over the summer after the Freedom Flotilla Coalition failed.
“My name is Greta Thunberg . I’m a citizen of Sweden. If you are watching this video, I have been abducted and taken against my will by Israeli forces.. Please tell my government to demand my and the others’ immediate release.”#freegretathunberg #Glob pic.twitter.com/LoaPtiALew
— The Resonance (@Partisan_12) October 2, 2025
“The Hamas-Sumud provocation is over,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted on X Thursday. “None of the Hamas-Sumud provocation yachts has succeeded in its attempt to enter an active combat zone or breach the lawful naval blockade. All the passengers are safe and in good health. They are making their way safely to Israel, from where they will be deported to Europe. One last vessel of this provocation remains at a distance. If it approaches, its attempt to enter an active combat zone and breach the blockade will also be prevented.”
Hamas-Sumud passengers on their yachts are making their way safely and peacefully to Israel, where their deportation procedures to Europe will begin. The passengers are safe and in good health. pic.twitter.com/pzzitP5jN8
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 2, 2025
Fittingly, Thurnberg was mocked relentlessly by social media users who have grown tired of her lust for attention — here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
— Mark Shelton (@MarkShelto62816) October 2, 2025
— Lobo Mau (@toufulo) October 2, 2025
The only real abductions happened on October 7, when Hamas kidnapped innocent men, women, children, and the elderly. Many of them are still trapped in Gaza’s tunnels — suffering in silence while their families live in daily agony.
To pretend that a staged flotilla stunt is the…
— Julie Roberts (@jkjevan1) October 2, 2025
“My name is Greta Thunberg. I am a citizen of Sweden. If you are watching this video, I have been abducted by my own self-importance and taken hostage by the idea that every world crisis is about … Greta. Please tell my government to demand my immediate release from the…
— Dietrich Bruckmann (@dtrchbrckmnn) October 2, 2025
She hasn’t been “abducted.”
She has been detained, and will be deported.Her video was pre-recorded, meaning… she knew this was going to happen.
She wanted this to happen.
It’s all for attention. pic.twitter.com/30PzgpbRhF
— P.Tolson (@PTolson1) October 2, 2025
My name is Greta. I was fighting for climate change. But then it went out of fashion and people stopped caring about it. So I have picked up new cause. All I want is fame. Please give me fame.
— Chandresh (@Chandre86817434) October 2, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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